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BiovisION Honey is a complete solution for stable isotope-based honey analysis, consisting of the following modules:

Agilent 1260 Infinity II liquid chromatography system

The 1260 Infinity II LC System from Agilent Technologies is a highly reliable instrument that combines the latest column technologies and advanced supplies to guarantee robust separation and detection performance.

The LC system is specifically configured for the separation of honey carbohydrates. A pure water mobile phase is pumped by a pulse-free isocractic pump through a Phenomenex Rezex RSM-Monosaccharieds Ca2+ separation column. With an autosampler capacity for up to 132 x 2 ml sample vials, your laboratory will be able to perform large unattended runs generating significantly improved return on investment.

You can find out more about the 1260 Infinity II LC from Agilent here.

iso CHROM® LC interface

Available exclusively for use with BiovisION Honey, iso CHROM® LC presents a new technique for the detection of C3 honey adulteration. Unlike existing technologies that use wet chemical oxidation, iso CHROM® LC harnesses Elementar’s depth of experience in high temperature oxidation chemistry to create a high-performance liquid chromatography interface.

This new technique is more robust, easier to use and offers higher analytical precision without any compromise in chromatography, precision or accuracy. Whereas wet chemical oxidation at 90°C requires significant downtime, the 925°C high-temperature method involves substantially less maintenance and is easier to use, making it more suitable for contract analysis laboratories.

Additionally, the exceptional detection levels means iso CHROM® LC is able to produce low and noise-free baselines, due to the unique delivery of LC mobile phase into the furnace system, while the high-temperature combustion chemistry allows for isotopic fractionation-free conversion to CO2.

isoprime visION stable isotope ratio mass spectrometer

isoprime visION offers a completely new experience of stable isotope analysis, providing the user with freedom from the routine chores of maintenance and allowing them to focus on the science, not the instrumentation.

Its thorium dioxide-coated filament is substantially more resistant to oxidation failure during LC-IRMS analysis, while its stainless steel vacuum chamber provides better tolerance to high water loads. The ionisation filament is provided with a 12-month guarantee against physical failure giving you the confidence that instrument downtime will be significantly improved compared to other manufacturers instrumentation.

Additionally, the system’s efficiency is second-to-none, with Good-For-Go control significantly reducing instrument contact time, automated switching between LC and EA inlet systems, an economical sleep mode and pre-configured methods ensuring the instrument rapidly offers a strong return on investment.

isoprime visION is also almost 50% smaller than any other equivalent system, meaning it can fit seamlessly into any laboratory environment.

ionOS is our advanced stable isotope software suite, designed to facilitate automatic data processing and straightforward and easy-to-use control of the entire system.

Designed completely from the ground up for stable isotope analysis, ionOS is the most sophisticated yet simple software suite ever created for this purpose. Its clean user interface belies the level of sophistication within, giving users unrivalled capabilities to generate exceptional data with ease, thanks to its automatic peak mapping and isotope difference calculations.

ionOS controls the entire BiovisION Honey system, including the Agilent 1260 Infinity II LC system, giving the operator completely integrated, intelligent control of every aspect of the analysis. With the real-time maintenance counters and detailed diagnostic tools like automated leak checking, contact user time with the instrument is significantly reduced giving more time for sample analysis.

With a range of unique features for robust analysis and straightforward maintenance, the instrument is the ideal choice for compliance with the AOAC 998.12 method for the detection of C4 honey adulteration. It provides fully automated operation, with a 240-position sampler, high throughput and reduced helium consumption to minimise the cost per analysis.

The vario ISOTOPE select is also ideal for investigating the geographical origin of a honey using multi-elemental isotope analysis. 15N, 13C and 34S values can be determined quickly from a single sample analysis via its unique Temperature Programmable Desorption gas separation technique, which allows laboratories to rapidly screen samples and build an authentic sample database.

ArDB software suite

ArDB is an optional software suite that allows seamless transfer of sample information and results between the database and your instruments. Bringing together sample results for numerous analytical techniques, including IRMS, ICP-MS and TIMS, it eliminates transcription errors, duplication and inconsistent data handling.

The software facilitates the construction and maintenance of centralized sample databases offering automatic recording of calibrated analytical results for each sample, and provides a full audit trail for any changes made. It also provides an array of sophisticated analytical tools for interrogating and visualizing the data.

As such, this can be an essential tool for identifying C3 sugar adulteration of honey using LC-IRMS methods or C4 sugar adulteration via AOAC 998.12. It can also help you confirm a honey’s true geographic origin.

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